Where do new permanent residents come from?
This hub lets you explore Canada's PR admissions by country, compare key markets, and see the global map by region. All numbers come from an IRCC PR admissions snapshot imported into PR Assessment and aggregated at country / region level only.
See a country's long-term PR trend, recent 12-month admissions, and how its volume has changed since 2015.
Put two source countries on the same chart to see which one has grown faster or contributes more PR admissions overall.
Useful when you're choosing between base countries for founders or team members.
Start from a world-region heatmap, then drill down into region profiles and country breakdowns.
The largest contributors to PR admissions in this snapshot. Click a country to open its full profile.
| Country | Total PR admissions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳India | 918,565 | 24.4% |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 324,895 | 8.6% |
| 🇨🇳China, People's Republic of | 292,570 | 7.8% |
| 🇳🇬Nigeria | 131,035 | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇾Syria | 117,695 | 3.1% |
A quick look at which world regions send most new permanent residents in this snapshot.
- #1 Asia-Pacific23 countries in snapshot1,990,98052.8% of all admissions
- #2 Africa14 countries in snapshot447,74511.9% of all admissions
- #3 Americas23 countries in snapshot388,77010.3% of all admissions
Total PR admissions across all countries in this snapshot: 3,769,375.
What are you trying to understand?
Open the full country profile to see long-term trend, recent admissions, and context for your PR story.
Open India profilePut two countries on the same line chart and see which market looks more active over time.
Go to compare viewStart from the global heatmap, then drill down into a region and country to build your PR narrative.
Open global map